# Birthday Time! vs giftstring

The clearest difference is review sentiment: giftstring at 100% against Birthday Time!'s 0%. giftstring also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

giftstring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Birthday Time!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of giftstring's.

Birthday Time! ships an update weekly, giftstring every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Time! | giftstring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-time/id6759260695/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giftstring/id6766355860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bobby Rohweder](https://appshunter.io/developer/465763377) | [Akila Kesavasamy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896280095) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Time!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-time/id6759260695)

This app transforms birthdays into unique daily moments by mapping them to specific times. Receive timely notifications for each person's special time, both AM and PM, and enjoy celebratory visuals. It also offers a live clock, famous birthday pairings, and quick messaging features.

**Highlights:** Automatic birthday detection, Smart notifications (AM/PM), Quiet hours setting, Live clock display, Celebration mode with confetti, Famous birthday pairings, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### giftstring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giftstring/id6766355860)

Create a unique, lasting gift by weaving together voice and video messages from loved ones. Perfect for special occasions, this app allows you to record your own message, invite others to contribute, and send a private, playable link.

**Highlights:** Record audio or video messages, Invite contributors via email, Create a single, lasting gift, Send private playable links, Delete messages anytime, Cancel gifts before sending

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Time! free?

Birthday Time! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is giftstring free?

giftstring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Time! or giftstring?

giftstring is rated higher. Birthday Time! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while giftstring averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Birthday Time! or giftstring have ads?

Birthday Time! shows ads; giftstring does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Time! or giftstring?

Birthday Time! ships an update weekly, and giftstring every 8 days. Most recently, Birthday Time! was updated on October 7, 2026 and giftstring on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*